Cholera's Grim Toll Across Regions As Deaths Rise
A Washington report summarizes cholera outbreaks from March onward in the Philippine Islands and other regions. It cites 75 000 cases in the Philippines with about 75 percent mortality, severe losses in Iloilo and Negros, and continued spread in Japan China Egypt Hong Kong Suez and Alexandria with hundreds to thousands of new cases and deaths.
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Washington
Marine Hospital Service
Manila
Perry
Philippine Islands
Iloilo
Negros
Japan
China
Hunan
Shansi
Nanking
Foo Chow
Shou Yang Haien
Hsin Chou
Tsi Yuan Fu
Hsiattientze
Shou Yang
Shiplich
Cheng Leghien
Kinkiang
Nanchang
Cheohang
Hankow
Tientsin
Hong Kong
Suez
Demitea
Karnak
Luxor
Alexandria
Chase with X Ray Machine Sparks Insanity Charge
Ferdinand Jacobson, about 30, a miner with a mine near Rimini, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff W. H. McCann in Helena on insanity charges. He claimed a woman pursues him with an X ray device to harm him, naming Alice Roosevelt in varying forms. He threw a letter at the sheriff and was found on South Main Street.
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The
Standard
Helena
Ferdinand Jacobson
W. H. McCann
Jacobson
South Main Street
Alice Roosevelt
Rimini
Ontario
Railmen weigh ties among Union Pacific Milwaukee pact
Topeka observers discuss possible moves by the Chicago and Northwestern after a new traffic agreement between Union Pacific and Milwaukee. Some conservative officials anticipate a tie up with Santa Fe, potentially drawing in New York Central routes and creating a vast cross‑country network with Santa Fe at a major Omaha and northern states outlet.
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Topeka
Kan
Western Railroad
Chicago & Northwestern
Union Pacific
Milwaukee
Santa Fe
Northwestern
New York Central
Vanderbilts
The
Omaha
Three Powers Agree With Japan on Leases Case at The Hague
Paris dispatch reports Foreign Minister Delcassé announced that Germany Great Britain and France have agreed with Japan to submit to The Hague arbitration court the precise interpretation of treaties governing perpetual foreign leases in Japan.
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Paris
Foreigen
Delcasse
Germany
Great Britain
France
Japan
Hague
Bank Robbery in Prairie City Ends With Looted 4000
Desperadoes raid an Iowa bank entering Prairie City and securing about 4000 dollars before escaping. Police hunt for suspects as the community reels from the bold daytime heist. The incident marks a rare major crime in the rural town.
Robbery at Iowa State Bank in Prairie City
Night Watchman Erskine reported four men approaching the Iowa State bank at 1 am. The robbers dynamited the safe, secured about 4000 dollars, and exchanged gunfire with officers before fleeing as a posse formed to追追 the culprits.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Prairie City
Iowa State Bank
Erskine
Mother Seeks 20000 Damages In Missoula Runaway Case
Jennie X B Rowan of Washington sues Missoula Omnibus Co for 20000 claiming a runaway horse caused her son George Rowan to die in Missoula on July 9. She asserts negligence, noting the driver was absent and a runaway horse was used. Rowan earned 5000 yearly and aided his mother. Attorneys Nolan Loeh of Helena and Duncan Raffen of Missoula represent her.
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Standard
Helena
United States
Jennie X. B. Rowan
State of Washington
Charles E. Johnson
Missoula
George Rowan
Rowan
Nolan & Loeh
Duncan & Raffen
Timber Sale Boosts Montana State Treasury Funds
Helena Oct 28 The Big Blackfoot Milling company paid two dollars per thousand feet for merchantable timber on state lands in Missoula and Powell counties. The sale totals between 6.5 and 7 million feet with two years to harvest. Proceeds go to multiple state funds.
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Standard
Helena
Montana
Big Blackfoot Milling Company
Missoula
Powell Counties
Tanda
Schmitt
Noted Doctor Dead in Philadelphia Almshouse
Dr Daniel FE Hughes chief resident physician at the Philadelphia almshouse died of tubercular peritonitis contracted from a patient. An alienist with international reputation he studied insanity and aimed to improve criminal and pauper insane care. His death spurs an investigation into almshouse sanitary conditions.
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Philadelphia
Daniel FE. Hughes
Philadelphia Almshouse
Hughes
Huces
Italian Arrest in Bishop Palace Bombing Case
Leghorn Italy Oct 28 reports Gateni an Italian just back from America has been arrested on suspicion of placing a bomb on the bishop palace steps Sunday. The blast killed a boy and wounded two others.
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Leghorn
Italy
Gateni
America
Wolfe protests ballot clash in lieutenant governor race
Topeka observers report T B Wolfe of Decatur county protests his name being used by the populists for lieutenant governor. He refuses to run but his name remains on the official ballot due to timing.
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Topeka
Kan
T. B. Wolfe
Decatur County
Macedonian Rebels Hit Turkish Forces in Kresna Pass
From Sofia on October 28, leaders among the Macedonians claim insurgents inflicted severe losses on Turkish troops in the Kresna pass using dynamite mines. Fighting in the pass continues.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Kresna
Chamberlain to sail for South Africa on Good Hope
London reports that by King Edward’s wish Colonial Secretary Chamberlain will travel to South Africa aboard a naval vessel. The admiralty has assigned the new cruiser Good Hope to the mission.
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London
Edward
Chamberlain
South Africa
Admiralty
Good Hope
Overdue Lidenhall Steamship Reaches Vancouver
The overdue sugar steamer Lidenhall, stranded off Japan while voyaging from Java to Vancouver, arrives in Vancouver this morning after 27 days at sea from Moji.
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Victoria
B. C
Lidenhall
Japan
Java
Vancouver
Moji
Plague in Yokohama prompts drastic quarantine measures
An Associated Press dispatch reports Yokohama facing a plague outbreak with only five cases since the initial detection on the 6th. Authorities sealed a district with an eight foot fence, offered 2.5 cent rewards for rats, evacuated residents to Kanagawa fort, and imposed strict inspections and warnings to halt spread.
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Associated Press
Yokohama
San Francisco
Kanagawa Fort
Toyo Kisen Kaishae Steamship Company
Tokio
India
Navy Approves Tennessee Class Armored Cruisers Plan
Acting Secretary Darling endorses the majority naval board view for two armored cruisers of about 14 500 tons with emphasis on power over speed. Admiral Melville backs a formidable warship though slower. Judge Advocate General Lemly issues bids to be opened January 6 1903 for two Tennessee class cruisers.
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Washington
Darling
Naval Construction Board
Tennessee
Melville
Lemly
Americans Face Six Month Notice to Remove Art
London reports that South Kensington museum has informed American and other collectors to remove loaned paintings within six months. Authorities say space is needed for the museum but critics charge storage savings drive the move. Some owners have donated works to other museums rather than relocate.
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London
South Kensington Museum
United States
Ill Feeling Said to Shape Samoan Verdict
Washington officials cite Stockholm dispatch claiming King Oscar's Samoan claims ruling was swayed by three jurists including M. Cederkranz former Samoa chief justice. They note Cederkranz clashed with Judge Chambers as land commissioner and suggest lingering tensions colored the king's advisory opinion.
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Washington
Oscar
Stockholm
M. Cederkranz
Samoa
Chambers
Cederkranz
Cable between Canada and Australia near completion
In Victoria B C on October 28 1923 it is expected the cable linking Canada and Australia will be completed by Saturday. The cable ship Anglia has been laying 2100 miles from Fanning Island to Suva and left Fanning Island on the 18th ahead of schedule. Engineer Dearlove reports satisfactory tests on the Vancouver Island to Fanning Island segment for a week.
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Victoria
B. C
Canada
Australia
Anglia
Fanning Island
Suva
Dearlove
Vancouver Island
Man Who Killed Wife Refuses Talk After Wounding Self
Michael Bart lett, who killed his wife and attempted suicide last night, refused to discuss the crime today. He has not engaged counsel yet and waits for word from friends. His wound is slight and he remains very nervous in Seattle.
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Seattle
Wash
Michael Bartlett
Mrs Upside Valley Is Acquitted In Murder Trial
Fairplay Colorado October 2 The jury found Mrs Upside Valley not guilty in the case charging complicity in the murder of her husband.
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Mrs. Valley
Fairplay
Colo
Upside Valley
Rush to the West as Santa Fe moves home seekers
The Santa Fe railroad reports an extraordinary rush of work to move home seekers to western states. Over 4,000 people will be carried west with many bound for the Pacific coast states.
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Topeka
Kan
Santa Fe
Pacific Coast
Handwriting Experts Testify in Molineux Trial
New York October 2. Handwriting experts testified that all disputed and admitted writings in the Molineux case appear by the same hand including the poison package address. The trial involves motive in the alleged attempt on Cornish life connected to Mrs Adams death. Court adjourned for further ruling and extended arguments on witness admissibility.
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New York
Herbert L. Twitchell
Chase National Bank
Roland B. Molineux
Bodwin B. Hay
Washington
Hay
Molineux
Charles L. Warren
Lincoln National Bank
Cornish
H. Cornish
Charles E. Colver
Newark
Alvin A. Harpster
Harpster
Adams
Osborne
Mamie Melando
James Farrell
Black
Lambert
Farrell
Bryan in a Smash-Up Near Leadville Rocks Track
The Bryan special crashed into a freight caboose at Arena Brown canyon 15 miles above Leadville at 11 10 this morning. Three passengers in the caboose survived by leaping to the roadbed with minor injuries. Bryan and his party were moved in an empty refrigerator car to Nothrop then Buena Vista and Leadville. Bryan spoke at several towns later that day expressing thanks it was not worse and was greeted enthusiastically by crowds during appearances in Alamosa Lilida Leadville Buena Vista Canon City Florence Victor and Cripple Creek.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
Bryan
Arena
Brown Canyon
Leadville
Minnie McKelvey
Charles Roberts
Turret
Buena Vista
Alamosa
Lilida
Canon City
Florence
Victor
Young Man Lost in Hills Near Neihart Found Alive
Count Rich ard Kleesattle of Neihart, linked to a noted love triangle, was lost since Friday in wild O'Brien creek country but was found today at Woolsey ranch on Sheep creek about 50 miles from his last sighting. He had exposure and fatigue yet insisted on returning home.
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Standard
Great Falls
Richard Kleesattle
Neihart
Lucille Roehl
Kleesattle
Mr. Woolsey
Sheep Creek
Exalted Guests Arrive as Roosevelt Hosts World Scientists
A party of 30 visitors from New York for the International Congress of Americanists met President Roosevelt at the White House. Ex Secretary of State John W Foster chaired the reception. Alfredo Chavero conveyed Diaz goodwill from Mexico. Roosevelt welcomed Dutch delegates and praised efforts to aid Indian development with local advocates Miss Fletcher and Frank La Flesche present.
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Washington
New York
International Congress of Americanists
Roosevelt
John W. Foster
White House
Alfredo Chavero
Mexico
Congress
Diaz
Netherlands
Fletcher
Frank la Flesche
The
Indian Bureau
Appointment of Chicago Archbishop To Be Discussed Soon
Rome October 28 reports the selection of a new Chicago archbishop after Archbishop Feenan's death. Bishop John L. Spalding of Peoria is favored, with objections to Bishop Muldoon. Father Riordan of St. Elizabeth's Chicago is in poor health. If Spalding is not chosen, Cardinals may recommend Archbishop Ireland of St Paul for Chicago.
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Rome
Chicago
Patrick A. Feenan
Congregation of the Propaganda
John L. Spalding
Peoria
Ill
Muldoon
Father Riordan
St. Elizabeth's
Mohler Reports Progress in Lewis ton Riparia Line Talks
A. L. Mohler president of the Oregon Railroad and Navigation company returned from New York and said negotiations on the joint line from Lewiston to Riparia are progressing satisfactorily. He indicated an announcement would be forthcoming soon based on latest New York advices.
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Portland
Ore
A. L. Mohler
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
New York
Carnegie Institute Executive Committee Meets in Washington
The Carnegie Institute executive committee met in Washington to discuss administration politics fund use and recommendations for the trustees. The board will convene November 24 and the committee adjourned until November 14 while awaiting submission of proposed lines of work from various sources.
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Washington
Carnegie Institute
Board of Trustees
Carnegie
Fatalities at Sea Off Bering Sea Report
The sealing schooner Ameka brings news from the Bering Sea region of October 28 describing the drowning of Harry Aaronson of Victoria. He and the mate left in a boat that capsized. two others were saved after a rescue attempt by the Penelope’s crew. The Ameka also notes two Indians lost from the Umbrina, and crew member Norman Cuthbert of the Ameka died by his own hand during the voyage. The weather was very bad.
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Victoria
B. C
Ameka
Bering Sea
Harry Aaronson
Annie E. Paint
Aaronson
Penelope
Aineka
Norman Cuthbert
Dangerous ballast concerns ship Roxburgh in Portland
The United States treasury department ordered quarantine officers at Astoria to discharge mud ballast from the British ship Roxburgh from Shanghai and to fumigate the vessel. The ballast from the river bed at Shanghai carried a “probably dangerous” bill of health possibly containing cholera germs.
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Portland
United States Treasury Department
Astoria
Roxburgh
Shanghai
Treaty of Reciprocity Faces Hurdles in Congress
Washington dispatches report President Palma returned the reciprocity treaty draft unapproved. Cuban objections focus on concessions on duty remissions. negotiators plan to seek an extradition treaty and negotiate renewal of coal stations under the Platt amendment while Cuba resists ceding coaling sites. Havana harbor site dropped.
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Washington
Havana
Palma
Congress
Quesada
Hay
United States
Cuba
State Department
Havana Harbor
Nipe
Cienfuegos
Guantanamo
Emperor William Attends Theater With Bernhardt Fedora
Berlin reports Emperor William and the empress with Crown Prince Frederick of Denmark attended a royal theater performance. They watched Sarah Bernhardt in Fedora, enjoying the orchestral overture and the star's portrayal on stage.
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Berlin
William
Frederick of
Denmark
Royal Theater
Sarah Bernhardt
Fedora
Prominent Wichita Farmer Ends Life at Perry Ohio
J L Hazen a 60 year old farmer from Wichita committed suicide at Perry Ohio after first attempting to shoot his son over an imagined grievance. He acted in a sudden plan driven by personal grievance and distress.
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Wichita
Kan
J. L. Hazen
Perry
Ohio
Alaska Delegation Presents Moose Head to President Roosevelt
A party of Alaska citizens called on President Roosevelt in Washington and presented a 54 inch moose antler mount from Cook Inlet. The inscription marks his 44th birthday on October 27 1902. They urged Alaska statehood representation and invited him to hunt polar bears in Alaska.
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Washington
Alaska
Roosevelt
Cook's Inlet
Theodore Roosevelt
Valdez
W. T. Hoggatt
Robert Blye
Capt
J. J. Healy
Robbins
McNair
F. C. Helm
Nome
Alaskan
Representative Wooten
Texas
White House
Congress
Warrant Issued for Mine Superintendent in Belt
A warrant was issued in Great Falls against J. J. Kinney, superintendent of the Anaconda coal mines at Belt, on a third degree assault charge. Ed McDermott, Belt registry agent, alleges Kinney assaulted him on Belt streets and swore out the warrant fearing local justice.
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Standard
Great Falls
Race
J. J. Kinney
Anaconda
Belt
Ed McDermott
Kinney
McDermott
Striking Michigan college students hold meeting in Lansing
In Lansing on October 28 a meeting of Michigan Agricultural College students addressed the faculty ultimatum. The faculty offered no report on reinstating suspended students. The demonstrators dispersed without incident after the session.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan Agricultural College
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